Via Negativa
There has been a lot of talk regarding Nassim Taleb’s Antifragile book lately. One of the first was David Tenney, and then Steve Magness and finally Martin Bingisser. Anyway, the book is definitely a must read – I us…
Tag: Theory
Horizontal~Vertical Variations in Strength Training
If you are interested in Daily Undulating Periodization, strength training, variability and periodization in general, you will find this video interesting. I welcome all the comments and critiques.
Thoughts on Skill Acquisition and Practice
Are you familiar with Block, Random, Fixed and Variable practices? Which one is the best for skill acquisition and retention? What about practicing under fatigue? Find the answers in this short random-thoughts article
Non-responders: are they really?
Latest obsession of the researches is individual variation in training responses. The motivation behind this approach (known and emphasized in theory of training as individualization principle) is the creation of persona…
What Drives Human Performance?
In the recent great TED talk, David Epstein raised a question are the athletes really getting faster, better or stronger, and provided compelling evidence that they are not (or not as much we would like), but rather it i…
Training Stress Balance Workbook Con’t
In the previous video I was talking about two different methods of calculating Training Stress Balance and underlying assumptions. In this short addendum I will explain even better method of calculating TSB by combining …
Training Stress Balance: Two Methods of Calculation and Assumptions
In this blog post I will share with you the Excel workbook you can play with, and also the screen cast of me explain how to use the TSB method. I am also discussing different pro’s and con’s of two very similar ways …
Periodization Confusion? Full Video From Windsprint Conference
Periodization Confusion? Full Video From Windsprint Conference As you probably know, I gave a presentation on reconciling periodization/training “confusions” at Windsprint (organized by Håkan Andersson). The slides …
Four Important Complementary Pairs
Four Important Complementary Pairs I believe that there are four important complementary aspects in training (and performance) theory (and reality). Understanding these four aspects can yield many dividends in your train…
Tactical Periodization: Interview With Two of My Colleagues
Tactical periodization is currently the hot topic of the most team sports periodization (planning) talks and discussions. I think it has a lot to offer as the anti-dote to the traditional motor-abilities and physiology-b…
